Introduce Yourself

[R.W.]

Hi everyone. I'm Richard. San Antonio, TX native. I'm relatively new to the forums, though I have done my fair share of lurking recently. Inverts and reptiles are two of my biggest passions (other than music and lingusitics). If it creeps or crawls, I like it! While new to the site, I'm certainly not new to the hobby, though I'm still not as experienced as some of you I've seen on here. I look forward to talking with ya'll and gaining more knowledge and experience. And perhaps I may even be able to contribute my knowledge and experience from time to time. Peace.

 

[Johns64]

Cheers

John here. Twin Cities, Mn

New to the forum and a bit of a troglodyte when it comes to internet forums/postings/etc. Well...'puters themselves, I guess =)

I have 3 lil' buddies: a rosie (Mike), a golden knee (Pickles) and a king baboon (Gladys). Plan on more =)

So....here's to sharing info, experience and enjoyment!

Peace

John

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Hi Jay =)

If you do not own the Tarantula Keepers Guide by Schultz and Schultz, you MUST get it.
Around $20 and worth every cent.

Cheers

John

 

[Elfpunk19]

Hello

Hello all my name is Simon and I have 5 T's, 2 snakes and 3 lizards I am here for learning from others and trying to answer questions that I can.

 

[ArkGullwing]

Sup, I'm Doug, but I really only go by that name at work. Call me Ark. I'm an arachnophobe to the core. Not too long ago (as few as 1 maybe 2 years ago) I would leave the room, or run in fear if I noticed a spider in the room. Recently I've been challenging my phobia, learning that while I cannot stop the illogical fear response, I can control how I actually respond physically, taking the Physi out of physiological response if you will

I've always been fascinated by spiders and other arachnids, as well as insects. When I was a kid I had the nickname Doug the Bug because of my interests. I'm currently in a living situation where I can't really have any pets but I, for some reason, would be allowed to own a tarantula. (I believe it's because they don't think I would actually get one well they're dead wrong heheh).

After considerable research on various T's, I've settled on a female b smithi as my first (oh jeese did I just say first? as if I'm implying that I'll be buying more later?). I can't wait to get her and take care of her.

Oh, and here's some basic info on me. I'm 26 years old, live in Virginia Beach, ex navy, avionics technician and now (as of this writing) I work for a company doing SATCOM stuff.

 

[Midnight Liar]

Hi, I'm Lilly and I'm a Black Rock scorp keeper. I have 2 girls. My previous scorp was a marbled. Nice to meet you all.

 

[marcfrick2112]

Hello, I am Marc from Milwaukee, WI. I have kept pet T's for about 22 years, and hissing roaches for about 9 months. I currently have 9 tarantulas, soon to be 10. I have been crazy about spiders and insects since I was 8 years old.

Currently, I have 2 curlyhair slings, 2 PZB slings, a 1.75" LP named Brawny, MM chaco (Gabby), juvie F pulchra (Alandra), unsexed 3" Aph. New River (Laila), and a grumpy MF rosie (Fuzzy).

Marc

 

[chicka]

Hola, Im Lena from MA. I've never had a tarantula- im actually kind of scared of spiders.. but I'm hoping to kick that fear by getting my first one in a few weeks. The reason im waiting is because the store ( a reptile/ arachnid store) has a bunch of baby A. versicolor and the spider guy there is going to grow one out for me. I should get it in a few weeks- so for now my boyfriend ( who also just joined- user BoDiddley) are doing all our homework before hand. We got ourselves the Tarantula Keeper's guide and looking at all the info on here

 

[molzorg]

Hello!

Hello I am new to the Arachnoboards as of this week. My name is Molly and I am from California. I am interested in millipede care seeing as I just received 2 African Giant Millipedes(Archispirostreptus gigas).

 

[FelixHartmann]

Hello my name is Felix, I'm new to posting on the forums, but I have done quite a bit of lurking before hand when looking for my first tarantula. I have a P. Scrofa which I just acquired this monday, and it is my first tarantula, and once i figure out everything on this site expect tons of pictures and posts from me

 

[Elfpunk19]

If you can find a copy of the Tarantula Keepers Guide it is an awesome book of information on whatever you need to know. With my spider-lings I misted them everyday & fed them about every 2-3 days and never personally had a problem in the 22 years I have raised and kept Tarantulas. But, the Tarantula Keepers Guide is always an awesome idea it's basically the ultimate book for any sort of Tarantula keeper.

 

[TGod]

Hi

Hi people my names Rich. So far i've had a Chilian Rose for just over a year now, i'm so glad i got it and i'm still facinated by him. His names Bubbles and i pick him up quite alot. I hope to get more Tarantulas in the future, atm i've got my mind set on a Mexican red knee.

 

[Martsigras]

How's it going. My name is Mark, 25. I am from Dublin but living in Cambridge. I am new to the world of tarantulas and am doing some research into them while looking for a pet store that sells them. No luck so far. My ideal starter would be a B. Smithi or B. Albopilosum but I might have to make do with what I find. I am intersted in getting a tarantula for the same reason a lot of you would have started: I am afraid of spiders and want to kick the fear because I am facinated with them at the same time. I shall keep the forum posted when I do finally get my hands on my first T

 

[Saraht]

Hi, My name is Sarah and I am the proud carer of a Curly haired T.Who is about 1 year old. I also have 4 giant African land snails, 2 dogs, fish and 13 stick insects( indian and Peruvian).
I have had a Curly for about a month now and thoroughly enjoying the experience..Have even got rather attached to the crickets!!

I am slightly concerned though at present as Parker as he is known, hasnt left his bark hidey hole since Friday night...He may be moultign but can he do that under a log??Is ther enoguh room..His home is warm and nice humidity so i presume he is ok..BUt he has never hid for so long he usually has his bum out somewhere.
I am sure he will emerge soon, I just want to sit back do nothign if he needs assistance..I am sure thought that even if the bark has moved a little he can still get out from under it..
Anyway love the forum and theres loads of helpful advice..

Thank you

 

[d0ktorgonzo]

Hello

Hi

My name is Joe - just 'inherited' a tarantula (Maureen) a G.Rosea.

Cheers

 

[boxofsorrows]

Hi folks. I'm Lee from Blyth in Northumberland. New to keeping T's and have just started out with my first 2 spiderlings - A. Versicolor and G. Sp "Concepicon", which I received Wednesday from Lee at The Spider Shop.

Looking forward to seeing these grow and filling my knowledge along the way.

 

[LindsayMeredith]

New!

Hello everyone I'm Lindsay, I'm 20 and live in Arizona. Until about 5 months ago, I was terrified of anything with more than 4 legs haha! A guy I used to work with at the reptile shop talked me into getting a tarantula one day and I went through them all and ended up taking home a nice female B. emilia. I love her and have been gradually adding to my invert collection since.

 

[TB3Redneck]

Hmmm... Well my names Alec, im 14 years old(15 in august), and Ive been in the tarantula hobby for about 3 months now. Ive always been interested in tarantulas, so their not really "new" to me, but I catch on to things very easily . So far Ive got three T's, a Brachypelma Boehmei sling, an A. Avic at about 2 inches, and a G. Rosea that I actually just got yesterday(shes about 4 1/2 in.). My first T died from Dyskinetic syndrome but I had gotten her at the Super reptile show in Downtown San Diego, so I think she got it from stress... Well it hasn't been that long, but I am addicted to tarantulas ! Ive found that all of us collecters have a bond with the T's that not many others can understand :/ Well im hoping to get a red rose hair breeding pair all ready to go, so I can get some money from the slings to get more T's xD. Welllll thats about it

 

[KINGxOFxFOOLS]

My Introduction

Hello everyone,

Just doing the standard introduction here, I'm from Ontario, CA and I have fullgrown Rosehair tarantula as well as a 2" mexican red knee. I also have a bunch of other creatures like a juvenile emperor scorpion, dubia roaches, madagascar hissing roaches, a blue argentine horned frog and my corn snake...

needless to say i've got a small collection of cages at my house... and I'm sure its nothing compared to some of the collections people on this forum have.

Anyways, i'm new to the hobby and figured this would be a good place to get information and potentially find more tarantulas...

 

[Tu Nyce]

Hi everyone. I'm from Toms River, NJ. If anyone is around my area, shoot me a PM! Nice to meet you all.

 

[Cyanide]

Hi I'm from Scotland and have been lurking a little. I own a couple of scorpions and spiders. My preference is old worlds, typically baboons. Stromatopelma Calceatum, P murinus. I have in my care 2 C Marshalli slings, P Murinus, S Calceatum, G porteri sling, H Lividum sling and am going to get a H Maculata (very cool indeed) & another Murinus over the coming fortnight. Looking to discuss my favourite scorpions such as Parabuthus Trans,Cavimanus. LQ's and Old World T's.

I'm also fond of cobras, fast cars and guitars.